Every 15 Minutes at Colfax High

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordAmanda Shafer tries to absorb the reality of what happened to her and her friends in a DUI accident, but the accident was a mock crash set up at Colfax High as part of the Every 15 Minutes program to bring awareness to teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordAmandaShafer cries out for help during a mock auto accident that claimed the life of three of her friends. The make believe drunk driving scenario took place on the Colfax High campus during the demonstration of Every 15 minutes.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordDalton Bannister, Sarah Fahrney, and Kelly Harris look intensely at the mock accident scene display at Colfax High during the Every 15 Minutes demonstration.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordThe realities of drunk driving hit Colfax High School campus on Thursday during a demonstration of Every 15 Minutes. One of the fatalities in the staged accident, Edward Webb, wanted to make it clear to his classmates that drinking and driving can change lives for ever.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordDuring a demonstration of drunk driving on Colfax High School campus, Amanda Shafer calls for help after friends Karly Milne and Jacob Mediros portrayed fatalities during the make believe accident.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordJustin Kotey, Colfax High senior, is brought to his knees in a demonstration of teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordDuring a demonstration of drunk driving on Colfax High School campus, Amanda Shafer calls for help after friends Karly Milne and Jacob Mediros portrayed fatalities during the make believe accident.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordWith prom season in full swing, the Every 15 Minutes program makes frequent stop at high schools to promote sober driving. Here teen fatalities are demonstrated to the the students of Colfax High to help bring awareness to teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordIn a mock teen drunk driving accident, Justin Kotey and Amanda Shafer bring a real life situation in a make believe world during a mock fatality accident.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordAt Colfax High School, first responders including AMR, Colfax Fire, and CalFire rush to a mock fatal accident scene that involved a teen drunk driver.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordKyle Lankford and Corijo Stark embrace as they saw their friend ejected out of a window during a mock teen drunk driving accident.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordColfax High students observe a mock accident scene where a drunk driver, acted out by student Justin Kotey, caused a fatal accident. The mock accident was part of the Every 15 Minutes that brings awareness to teen drunk driving.

First responders work to cover the body of teen killed in a drunk driving accident. But fortunately for victim Karly Milne it was all just a demonstration in a drunk driving awareness demonstration.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordColfax firefighters work quickly in an reenactment of what could be a real life scenario of a drunk driving accident. The demonstration was part of Every 15 Minutes program held at Colfax High. The student on top of the car, Karly Milne, pretended to be dead for the reenactment.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordColfax firefighters work quickly in an reenactment of what could be a real life scenario of a drunk driving accident. The demonstration was part of Every 15 Minutes program held at Colfax High. The student on top of the car, Karly Milne, pretended to be dead for the reenactment.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordColfax firefighters work quickly in an reenactment of what could be a real life scenario of a drunk driving accident. The demonstration was part of Every 15 Minutes program held at Colfax High. The student on top of the car, Karly Milne, pretended to be dead for the reenactment.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordAmanda Shafer experienced what could be a real life tragedy in a make believe setting during a teen drunk driving accident. Shafer acted the auto accident out with 4 of her friends and first responders to bring awareness to teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordThe Placer County Sheriff's Coroner covers the body of Karly Milne during a mock fatal accident at the demonstration of Every 15 Minutes at Colfax High.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordDelany Shinn, Kristen Newman, and Katy Thomas look upon a faux fatal accident that happened on their campus to bring awareness to teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordColfax High students observe a mock accident scene where a drunk driver, acted out by student Justin Kotey, caused a fatal accident. The mock accident was part of the Every 15 Minutes that brings awareness to teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordJustin Kotey apologizes to the California Highway Patrol Officer, and accident victim Amanda Shafer, regarding the fatal accident he caused while drinking alcohol and driving. Luckily for Kotey the accident was staged as part of the Every 15 Minutes and he will not be going to jail, as well as his passengers were all actors in the scenario.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordColfax High senior Amanda Shafer sits in disbelief at a teen drunk driving accident. The student took part in a mock car accident to bring awareness to teen drunk driving to the rest of her student body.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordJustin Koety, Colfax High senior, could have had his whole life change before his eyes if the arrest being made were real. The teen took part int the Every 15 Minutes program highlighting teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordJustin Koety, Colfax High senior, could have had his whole life change before his eyes if the arrest being made were real. The teen took part int the Every 15 Minutes program highlighting teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordJustin Koety, Colfax High senior, could have had his whole life change before his eyes if the arrest being made were real. The teen took part in the Every 15 Minutes program highlighting teen drunk driving.

Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax RecordFirst responders roll away an auto accident victim to a nearby waiting ambulance. The staged accident at Colfax High was put on to bring awareness to teen drunk driving.